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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,507.06, 46,241.04 and 18,400.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,507.06, 46,241.04 and 18,400.38 is: 25,393.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,507.06 : 46,241.04 = 18,400.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,507.06/46,241.04 = 18,400.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,507.06x = 46,241.04 × 18,400.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,507.06x = 850,852,707.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,852,707.60/33,507.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,393.24

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